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Any candidate dressed inappropriately will not be allowed to participate in the testing.

Place: The Physical Ability Assessment will be conducted at the Portland Fire Department Fire Station 2 or other areas approved of by the Fire Chief.

TEST PHASES:

Physical Ability AssessmentThe Physical Ability Assessment test is designed to assess the physical fitness of candidates and to simulate the tasks firefighters are required to perform during emergency situations and immediately after the emergency has been contained. Candidates willbe required to wear a turnout coat, helmet,self-containedbreathingapparatus(without face piece) and gloves during the entire physical test. The aerial climb will notbe a timed event,but willrequirethe candidate todo a continuous ascend or descend withless than a 10 second stopinanyportion. Thetimed portion will start when the candidate touchesthehoseat the second event station.Atno time will a candidate be allowed to run during aneventorin-between the event stations.

If a candidateis unable tocontinuetheevent,the time will continue torununtilit reaches the disqualifying time. The only timethe fire department staff will stop the event prior to the disqualifying timewillbe due to a medical problem orinjury.